Settlements: Where People Live - Geography for Year 3

Question 1

What is the name for a large settlement with many people and buildings?

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City

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Town

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Village

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Hamlet

Question 2

What is the main type of work people do in a countryside settlement?

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Growing crops and raising animals

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Making things in factories

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Working in shops and restaurants

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Providing services like teaching or healthcare

Question 3

Which of the following is **NOT** a reason why settlements grow?

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Building of a new bridge

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Availability of water

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Discovery of natural resources

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Suitable climate

Question 4

The largest type of settlement is a:

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City

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Village

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Town

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Hamlet

Question 5

When settlements are spread out over a large area, like farms, we call it a:

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Dispersed

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Nucleated

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Linear

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Compact

Question 6

A school in a town is an example of a:

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Service

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Industry

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Residence

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Landmark

Question 7

Which of the following is a characteristic of a rural settlement?

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Main economic activity is agriculture

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Densely populated

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Many shops and services

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Tall buildings

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the growth of a settlement?

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Number of schools in the area

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Availability of water

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Proximity to transportation routes

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Presence of natural resources

Question 9

Which of the following is a characteristic of a rural settlement?

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Limited access to services

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High population density

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Large number of shops and businesses

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Tall buildings

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a dispersed settlement?

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Houses scattered across a wide area

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A village along a river

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A town built around a central square

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A city with a grid-like street pattern

Question 11

What is the name of the area around a settlement that is used for farming?

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Hinterland

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Suburb

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City centre

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Outskirts

Question 12

Which of the following is **NOT** a type of settlement?

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Park

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City

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Town

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Village

Question 13

Which of the following is **a characteristic** of a countryside settlement?

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Only a small number of shops and services

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Lots of people living close together

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Very close to other settlements

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Many offices and factories

Question 14

What is the name of the pattern of settlements where houses are **spread out over a large area**?

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Dispersed settlement

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Linear settlement

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Circular settlement

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Nucleated settlement

Question 15

What is the **number of people** living in a settlement called?

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Size

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Density

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Growth rate

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Distribution

Question 16

What is the most important factor in deciding where a settlement will be built?

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Water

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Soil

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Climate

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Distance to other settlements

Question 17

What is the name for a city with over one million people?

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Metropolis

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Town

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Village

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Suburb

Question 18

Which of these is a good thing about living in a place with lots of people?

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More job opportunities

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Less traffic

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Cleaner air

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More space

Question 19

Which of these is an example of a dispersed settlement pattern?

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A single house in the countryside

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A group of houses close together

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A line of houses along a road

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A town with tall buildings

Question 20

What is the name for the area around a settlement that provides it with food and other resources?

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Hinterland

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Suburb

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Satellite town

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Urban area

Question 21

Which of the following is an example of a rural settlement?

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A small village

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Manchester

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A large town

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London

Question 22

What is the term for a settlement that is built around a castle or fort?

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Nucleated

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Linear

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Dispersed

Question 23

Which of these is NOT a type of settlement?

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Mountainous

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Urban

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Rural

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Coastal

Question 24

What do we call a tiny, permanent settlement in a rural area?

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Hamlet

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Village

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Town

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City

Question 25

What is the name of the field of study that focuses on settlements?

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Geography

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Sociology

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History

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Economics

Question 26

Which of these is NOT a place where people live?

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Mountain

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Town

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Village

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City

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a type of human settlement?

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Forest

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Town

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Hamlet

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City

Question 28

What is the main factor that usually influences the growth of a settlement?

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Availability of resources

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Government regulations

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Climate conditions

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Historical events

Question 29

Which of the following describes a dispersed settlement pattern?

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Houses spread out over a large area

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Houses stacked on top of each other

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Houses grouped closely together

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Houses lined up along a road

Question 30

What is a key difference between a city and a town?

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Cities are generally larger and more densely populated than towns.

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Towns are often larger and more densely populated than cities.

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Cities usually have more industries than towns.

Question 31

What is the name for the area surrounding a settlement?

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Hinterland

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Foreland

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Outland

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Midlands

Question 32

Which of the following is an example of a push factor for migration from one settlement to another?

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War or conflict

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More job opportunities

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Better healthcare opportunities

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Improved education facilities

Question 33

What is the term for a settlement that is built around a religious center?

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Ecclesiastical settlement

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Military settlement

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Industrial settlement

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Agricultural settlement

Question 34

Which of the following is a characteristic of a dispersed settlement pattern?

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Low population density

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Uniformly arranged houses

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Closely spaced houses

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High population density

Question 35

Which of these is NOT a type of settlement?

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Farm

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City

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Town

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Village

Question 36

What is one main reason why settlements grow?

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More people needing places to live

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The government says so

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There are more holidays

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The weather gets better

Question 37

What is a good thing about living in a big city?

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More jobs to choose from

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There are fewer places to go

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Things cost less money

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The air is cleaner

Question 38

What is the main difference between a town and a village?

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Towns are usually bigger and have more shops and services

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Villages have more shops than towns

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Towns have more parks than villages

Question 39

Which of these is a good example of a settlement that is good for the environment?

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A town that uses wind and solar power

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A village far away from roads

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A city with many people

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A settlement with lots of pollution

Question 40

Which of these is NOT a type of settlement?

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Forest

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Village

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City

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Town

Question 41

What do we call a settlement that's bigger than a village but smaller than a city?

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Town

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District

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Suburb

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Hamlet

Question 42

What is MOST LIKELY to make a settlement grow bigger?

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More jobs for people

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Rainy weather

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The colour of the houses

Question 43

Why do many settlements get built near rivers?

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To have easy access to water and for boats to travel

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Because rivers are noisy

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To avoid building on flat land

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To be closer to the mountains

Question 44

What's the main difference between a rural settlement and an urban settlement?

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How many people live in a certain area

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The colour of the buildings

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The type of houses

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The number of schools

Question 45

Which of these services is usually found in a big town or city, but not in a village?

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Hospital

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Local shop

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Post office

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Bakery

Question 46

You're building a new settlement. Where is the BEST place to put a school?

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Near the middle of the settlement

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In a forest

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Next to a busy road

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On a hilltop

Question 47

Why might settlements change over time?

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Because the number of people, jobs, and technology change

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Because the weather changes

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Because people get bored

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Because the animals move

Question 48

What's the main reason to use a map showing settlements?

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To see where settlements are and how they are spread out

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To show the weather in different areas

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To show the types of trees in a forest